Protestors get greater support in second motorcade
A protest motorcade initially staged in response to the House of Assembly’s (HOA) proposed special insurance plan for active and retired legislators, has been met with greater support in its second bid.
In the near three-hour long motorcade that wound its way across Tortola this past Saturday, protestors sought to raise awareness about the controversial health plan that would act outside of the mandatory National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme already in place for all residents.
This time around, several cars joined the protest as it moved from Road Town through the First, Second and Third electoral districts, before returning to the territory’s capital. Other motorists honked their horns as householders waved along the route to demonstrate their support of the ‘We the People are Fed Up’ protest.
Last week, government officials acknowledged the supplementary insurance plan was contentious and chose to halt the initiative after intense public backlash followed by members of the parliamentary Opposition distancing themselves from the initiative.
Revised agenda
Organisers of the pre-planned protest were later asked why they would continue with the motorcade given that government had halted the insurance initiative.
In responding to the question in a Facebook post before the motorcade, lead organiser for the protest, Cindy Rosan-Jones said the proposed insurance plan needed to be done away with completely.
Organisers, therefore, revise the agenda for their protest by deciding to include additional grouses to the list of perceived governmental excesses they felt needed to be addressed.
“Our position is that the government has halted. We do not want a halt; we want this insurance issue totally off the table. Tossed in the bin. It must not happen. Bring NHI on the table for reform. Make it work for everyone,” Rosan-Jones stated.
According to the outspoken political talk show host, the additional issues that protesters wanted to highlight include exit packages for legislators; schools and education; COVID vaccine and human rights; the tourism sector and the economy; the return of cruise ships; the Commission of Inquiry; port fees and the alleged mistreatment of port staff and Immigration policies; as well as allegations of corruption, victimisation, and poor governance.
The proposed insurance plan effectively offers legislators health coverage in a number of areas including for cosmetic surgery (in the event of an accident), alcoholism, and substance abuse rehabilitation.
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The VIP tried to sabotaged them by sending out notices that the event was being postponed
We have the receipts to prove they were trying to sabotage them. It didn’t work because the people is no longer stupid like they think we are.
BVI news definitely has and agenda. The public needs to watch closely.
what agenda would that be?
reporting objectively on two activists raising awareness on an insanely disrespectful bill and trying to get it thrown away because if they don’t, then that’s gonna be paid for with YOUR taxpayer dollars.
if that’s their agenda, well i’m all for it.
BVINews is correct. Greater support means any increase in supporters. So if the first protest had 10 people and the second had 20 it was greater support.
Sigh
But we don’t protest government waste, lack of stimulus, high wharf fees, rising prices….
As usual, carry on…
WE ARE LISTENING AND OUR EYES ARE WIDE OPEN
Girls you all are not alone we are with you
All the way from New York! ✊?✊?✊?
I hope their next gathering is to rally HOA to pass the Consumers Act
Consumer protection law passed long time where have you been?
The ladies turned it up this Weekend. AIN’T NO STOPPING THEM NOW, THEY ARE ON THE MOVE. BY THE TIME THEY HIT SEA COWS BAY IT WAS DARK BIT I WAS ON MY BALCONY WATCHING.
A WHOLE LOT OF US SUPPORT WHAT CINDY AND KISHMA IS DOING. THANK YOU GIRLS FOR GETTING THE WORD OUT. WE APPRECIATE WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
Young Rosie from the Ghut
?to ?what the 7 days will bring according to the Bishop. The Chile raised one hand as if She taking an Oath. See cockroaches in the hen ?
WTF
Support ? I got trapped into the traffic! I was not sure in support of this $hit!!! You’ll fueling this lady up a bit too much!! The devil could bring a crowd also! Jones is the devil daughter!! A child of God won’t be using the “F” word in every post like it makes the post more serious or whatever it supposed to do!!
Who cares if you got stuck in traffic. YOU HAD THE OPTION OF FINDING ANOTHER ROUTE. TAKE THIS, F F F F YOU WITH THE MIDDLE FINGER FLIPPING THE FREAKING BIRD.
You are one of the CHURCH GOING DEVILS THAT IS ALWAYS HIDING BEHIND THE UNIVERSE TO MAKE YOURSELF LOOK SO DAMN PURE. NO MORALS, UP YOURS ALREADY. F**K OFF ALREADY WILL YOU!!!!!!!!!!.
You are one of the biggest undercover devils in sheep’s clothing grazing. #BAAAAAAA.
YOU AND THE VIP ‘ERS BETTER WATCH OUT FOR THE NETANYAHO BOLDER THAT IS GOING TO DROP IN THEIR LAPS VERY SOON. WE KNOW ALL THE GAMES THAT IS BEING PLAYED ON US THE CITIZENS IN THE BVI. WE WERE SLEEPING, BUT WE ARE WIDE AWAKE. GREAT JOB CINDY AND KISHMA. APPRECIATE YOU FOR STANDING TALL. THEY CANNOT BREAK YOU. TO MANY FOLLOWERS. WE ARE WATCHING THEM LIKE HAWKS.
what s**t? you mean the fact that you’re happy the govt (who pockets full from your taxpaying dollars) are ripping you off even more to pay for private health insurance for their families only while you stuck with NHI?
You couldn’t deal with a 30 min traffic but fail to realize that these women are actually trying to prevent you from getting robbed? But I guess you the type that don’t mind getting rob blind if that means you don’t have to deal with traffic huh.
YOU GOT TRAPPED IN TRAFFIC BECAUSE YOU WERE BEING NOSY OR YOU WERE REPORTING BACK TO YOUR OTHER CRONIES AS TO WHAT WAS GOING ON. REMEMBER FAKE INFORMATION WAS BEING CIRCULATING THAT THE EVENT WAS POSTPONED? THE BULLYING, CONTROLLING AND VICTIMIZATION TATICS IS NO LONGER WORKING. WE THE PEOPLE OF THE BVI AS WELL AS THE OUTSIDERS IS WATCHING YOUR EVERY MOVE. JUST REMEMBER THAT WHEN YOU ARE MAKING YOUR VICTIMIZATION TATICS MOVE.
This woman has courage to speak out against the corruption in the BVI knowing that this place is run like a family business, knowing that people stay in politics and positions based on their last names and not on their qualifications or experiences. She is not bashing anyone. She is calling out the corruption and the nepotism in the BVI. She is focusing and highlighting what must be done to revitalize the economy and we all will benefit from this. I admire her for this.
so how we not protesting kirkland water rising from $8 to $11
So get off your back side and do it. Why you waiting on someone else?????
i dont know where you buy kirkland for that price but kirkland is 8.25 as er speak, so blame it on you bad shopping and stop post crap
MY DEAR HOPELESS ROMANTIC TEACHER, IF YOU HAVE A GRIPE ABOUT KIRKLAND RAISING THEIR WATER PRICE, YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE TRUCK SPEAKING OUT. DON’T YOU THINK SO?
THE HATERS THOUGHT WHEN THE GENERATOR RAN OUT OF GAS THAT WOULD SHUT THEM DOWN BUT IT DID NOT STOP ANYTHING. PROUD OF CINDY AND KISHMA FOR THE GREAT JOB THEY ARE DOING.
*yawn* OK
Thank you ladies. Keep up the GREAT work.
What i don’t understand with (some) VI people is how can you as a taxpayer have anything negatively to say about THIS movement. They are literally fighting for your money not to be squandered, for your children not inherit this burden, for YOUR govt not to blatantly rip you off any longer.
This govt can very well afford whatever comprehensive health insurance OUT OF POCKET, yet we have to pay for it?? With tortola already having a high cost of living? If that doesn’t make you outraged, then no one, not even yourself can save you at this point.
What exactly was accomplished with this protest besides waste of time, gas and breath.
You just wasted your time posting this.
No I did not! I made a bet that at least one idiot would respond to me and guess what I’m eating lobster for dinner tonight so thank you.
Well good eats. Who cares if you are having lobster for dinner. I am saying this is my most sarcastic tone.
To this day, my grandmother will sit down and have tea together and talk about the way they fired Cindy. Why fire a Woman with three kids to feed and at Christmas time.That was a low blow to get back at her. Everyone that was in on the planning and had input, your time is coming. One of the rules of the Universe is you don’t take food out of innocent children’s mouth to spite or hurt the mother.
Cant trust our leadership. He must go..We want him gone,, Put a white man, they will respect us and our money snd be fair to us
Cant trust our leadership. He must go..We want him gone,, Put a white man, they will respect us and our money and be fair to us
They should run when elections come around then since they have greater support
Lol deposit dead
WE CAN SEE THAT YOU AND THAT CRAPO WITH HIS PRECIOUS WIG ARE BEHIND THIS SPREADING YOUR GUTTER MENTALITY ON THE MESSENGER BUT COI WILL EXPOSE YOU ALL
Householders wave in support lol if i see a friend of mine passing i would wave lol. Householders see someone they knew and wace at them and here you saying they were waving in support lol.